Soldiers from the UK's elite SAS force are resigning in significant numbers over fears of prosecution following human rights investigations into alleged war crimes, British media reports.

The probe largely focuses on British special forces operation]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/279002746/uk-special-forces-resigning-en-masse-over-war-crimes-probe-media 279002746 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:49:12 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/279002746/uk-special-forces-resigning-en-masse-over-war-crimes-probe-media Soldiers are reportedly resigning as an inquiry examines alleged killings of civilians and cover-ups during operations in Afghanistan and Syria

Soldiers from the UK's elite SAS force are resigning in significant numbers over fears of prosecution following human rights investigations into alleged war crimes, British me]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/279002858/uk-special-forces-resigning-en-masse-over-war-crimes-probe-media 279002858 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:49:12 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/279002858/uk-special-forces-resigning-en-masse-over-war-crimes-probe-media Welcome to Wider Europe, RFE/RL's newsletter focusing on the key issues concerning the European Union, NATO, and other institutions and their relationships with the Western Balkans and Europe's Eastern neighborhoods.

I'm RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak, and this week I am drilling down on two issues related to Armenia: the first-ever EU-Armenia summit and the bloc's new mission to the South Caucasus nation. http://stockholmnews.net/news/279001827/wider-europe-briefing-the-eu-first-ever-armenia-summit 279001827 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:08:12 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/279001827/wider-europe-briefing-the-eu-first-ever-armenia-summit New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Delhi Police have arrested two operatives linked to Pakistan-based ISI proxy Shahzad Bhatti.

According to a statement by the police, the two accused, identified as Rajveer and Vivek Vanjara, were involved in a criminal conspiracy to execute target killings and firing incidents in the Delhi-NCR region.

Special Cell had received intelligence inputs that Pakistan-based gangst]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/279001707/delhi-police-arrest-two-operatives-linked-to-pak-based-proxy 279001707 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:59:20 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/279001707/delhi-police-arrest-two-operatives-linked-to-pak-based-proxy Brussels just cant kick its irrational Russophobia, as Rumen Radevs supposed friendliness towards Moscow has many up in arms

After eight snap elections in five years, Bulgaria's Rumen Radev, a 62-year-old reform-minded pragmatist with much political (he's a former president) and military (he's also a former general) experience has just managed to gain an absolute majority of seats in the national]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/279000660/bulgaria-is-not-going-pro-russia-the-eu-is-just-paranoid 279000660 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:55:57 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/279000660/bulgaria-is-not-going-pro-russia-the-eu-is-just-paranoid By Apoorva Shalom

New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): Scottish DJ powerhouse Calvin Harris brought his debut India tour to a thunderous conclusion in Delhi-NCR on Sunday night.

Delivering what fans are calling a masterclass in electronic dance music, Harris transformed the summer heat into a high-octane celebration of sound, light, and 'shared euphoria.'

The Delhi leg served as the grand finale of a t]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/279000276/summer-gets-hotter-as-calvin-harris-ignites-delhi-ncr-in-historic-india-tour-finale 279000276 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:01:34 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/279000276/summer-gets-hotter-as-calvin-harris-ignites-delhi-ncr-in-historic-india-tour-finale The Kremlin has issued its first public reaction to Rumen Radev's election victory, signaling a positive response to his statements about maintaining pragmatic dialogue with Moscow.

Asked to comment on Western media descriptions of the leader of ?Progressive Bulgaria? as ?Putin's Trojan horse,? Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow was focused instead on Radev's declared readiness for communication with Rus]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/279000756/kremlin-on-radev-victory-we-welcome-pragmatic-dialogue 279000756 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:06:29 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/279000756/kremlin-on-radev-victory-we-welcome-pragmatic-dialogue Rumen Radev, the leader of Progressive Bulgaria, has pushed for more critical thinking and pragmatism in EU foreign policy

The winner of the Bulgarian parliamentary election, Progressive Bulgaria's Rumen Radev, has called for dialogue with Russia to be restored. The former president has led the newly formed left-leaning populist party to a landslide victory on a platform of critical dialogue with]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/278999765/dialogue-with-russia-must-be-restored-bulgarian-election-winner 278999765 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:01:08 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/278999765/dialogue-with-russia-must-be-restored-bulgarian-election-winner Huelva [Spain], April 20 (ANI): Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called on the European Union to sever its Association Agreement with Israel, saying the bloc cannot maintain ties with a government that violates its core principles.

In a post on X, Sanchez said, 'The time has come for the EU to break its Association Agreement with Israel. We have nothing against the people of Israel; quite the contrary. Bu]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/278998732/spain-pm-pedro-sanchez-urges-eu-to-cut-ties-with-israel-cites-violation-of-international-law 278998732 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:59:44 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/278998732/spain-pm-pedro-sanchez-urges-eu-to-cut-ties-with-israel-cites-violation-of-international-law BERLIN, 20th April, 2026 (WAM) -- Sales of fully electric cars in Europe's main auto markets jumped by almost a third in the first quarter of 2026, as drivers looked for alternatives to combustion engines after the war in Iran caused the highest spike in petrol prices in years.

New battery-electric vehicle (BEV) registrations, a proxy for sales, rose 29.4% from a year ago to almost 560,000 in the quarter and were]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/278998604/ev-sales-surge-across-europe-in-early-2026-amid-record-petrol-prices 278998604 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:08:37 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/278998604/ev-sales-surge-across-europe-in-early-2026-amid-record-petrol-prices (Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images)

Alex Palou doesn't have many 'firsts' left to chase in the IndyCar Series, but he captured one Sunday.

The star driver from Spain won the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach for the first time, beating polesitter Felix Rosenqvist to the checkers by 3.9663 seconds on Sunday in Long Beach, Calif.

It marked the 22nd victory of Palou's career and his third this seas]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/278998514/alex-palou-credits-pit-crew-in-1st-ever-win-at-long-beach 278998514 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:19:05 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/278998514/alex-palou-credits-pit-crew-in-1st-ever-win-at-long-beach TEHRAN, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Iranian armed forces intercepted two oil tankers attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported, as tensions persist over maritime access to the strategic waterway.

The vessels, sailing under the flags of Botswana and Angola, tried to pass through the strait "illegally" but were forced to turn back after Iranian intervention, accord]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/278997996/iran-blocks-two-more-oil-tankers-from-transiting-strait-of-hormuz-report 278997996 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:45:11 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/278997996/iran-blocks-two-more-oil-tankers-from-transiting-strait-of-hormuz-report The mayor of Saint-Gilles has requested reinforcements to combat "terrorism"

The mayor of a Brussels suburb has denounced what he described as "terrorism" and called for reinforcements after a series of explosions linked to gang violence struck the EU capital this week.

At least five blasts have been r]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/278997557/string-of-suspected-gang-related-blasts-rocks-brussels-suburb 278997557 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:20:30 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/278997557/string-of-suspected-gang-related-blasts-rocks-brussels-suburb Matteo Salvini says lifting EU restrictions is key to averting an economic crisis

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has called on the EU to resume imports of Russian oil and gas, arguing that the bloc should prioritize energy security.

The war in the Middle East has exacerbated Europe's energy crisis, as disruptions to navigation through the Strait of Hormuz-a key route handling ]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/278997144/italian-deputy-pm-calls-for-return-to-russian-energy-imports 278997144 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:59:13 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/278997144/italian-deputy-pm-calls-for-return-to-russian-energy-imports (Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery will be held May 5 at NHL Network's studio in Secaucus, N.J.

The league said Saturday that the lottery will be broadcast live on ESPN, Sportsnet and TVA Sports. The time has yet to be announced.

The lottery will begin with the determination of the No. 1 pick, followed by revealing the No. 2 selection. Lottery teams are defined as the 16]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/278996651/nhl-draft-lottery-set-for-may-5 278996651 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:19:10 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/278996651/nhl-draft-lottery-set-for-may-5 Ultimately, China-EU economic relations have never been a zero-sum game. They are a partnership with deeply intertwined interests. China's new energy equipment and electromechanical products are precisely what Europe needs for its green transition and industrial upgrade. Conversely, Europe's high-end manufacturing and precision instruments serve as catalysts for China's ascent in the industrial value chain. http://stockholmnews.net/news/278996149/column-china-and-europe-rethinking-the-so-called-trade-imbalance 278996149 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:45:19 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/278996149/column-china-and-europe-rethinking-the-so-called-trade-imbalance (Photo credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images)

Matt Fitzpatrick of England shot a spotless, 8-under 63 to vault into the lead halfway through the RBC Heritage on Friday in Hilton Head Island, S.C.

Fitzpatrick climbed to 14-under 128 at Harbour Town Golf Links, while Norway's Viktor Hovland came close to tying him at the end of the day but settled for a 65 and second place at 13 under.

Harris English sits thi]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/278995578/matt-fitzpatrick-catches-break-en-route-to-63-takes-rbc-heritage-lead 278995578 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:05:11 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/278995578/matt-fitzpatrick-catches-break-en-route-to-63-takes-rbc-heritage-lead The report conflates criticism with anti-Jewish sentiment, British-Palestinian journalist Abdel Bari Atwan, number five on the roster, has told RT

Israel's Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism has published its list of top ten "anti-Semite and anti-Zionist" influencers for 2025.

Six of the ten "influencers" are based in the US, including American conservative journalist ]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/278994921/israel-lists-top-anti-semite-influencers 278994921 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:41:57 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/278994921/israel-lists-top-anti-semite-influencers New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI): The Lok Sabha today witnessed a war of words, with a cryptic number play initiated by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in which BJP MP Nishikant Dubey later joined.

The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha earlier in the day claimed that the 'low energy' speech by Prime Minister during the first day of the debate in lok Sabha on the Women's Reservation Bill was linked to the nu]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/278994549/rahul-gandhi-drops-cryptic-puzzle-nishikant-dubey-responds-with-congress-dark-chapters 278994549 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:59:38 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/278994549/rahul-gandhi-drops-cryptic-puzzle-nishikant-dubey-responds-with-congress-dark-chapters (Photo credit: Per Haljestam-Imagn Images)

Mats Sundin, the all-time leading scorer for the Toronto Maple Leafs, is interviewing with the club for a job in the front office, The Athletic reported Friday.

Per the report, Sundin was in Toronto on Friday to talk with team owners 'about a potential role in the new setup,' with no specific job being mentioned as of now.

The Maple Leafs fired general manage]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/278994497/report-mats-sundin-discussing-role-with-maple-leafs 278994497 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:40:29 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/278994497/report-mats-sundin-discussing-role-with-maple-leafs Hilton Head Island (South Carolina), [USA], April 17 (ANI): Sahith Theegala opened his campaign at the RBC Heritage with a 2-under 69, leaving him tied for 27th in the $20 million Signature event. While he trails leader Ludvig Aberg of Sweden by six shots, the round began on a strong note, with Theegala picking up three birdies in his first four holes and four in the opening seven.

The other two players of Indian]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/278994220/sahith-theegala-starts-with-69-akshay-bhatia-way-behind-at-rbc-heritage 278994220 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:04:32 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/278994220/sahith-theegala-starts-with-69-akshay-bhatia-way-behind-at-rbc-heritage Israel has been increasingly using accusations of anti-Jewish bigotry against its critics

The US could impose travel restrictions on European officials attending the FIFA World Cup this summer over concerns of rising anti-Semitism, Euractiv has reported.

The idea was raised by Yehuda Kaploun, an ultra-Orthodox rabbi serving as special envoy for combating anti-Semitism under President Donald]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/278993825/trump-anti-semitism-envoy-warns-eu-officials-of-world-cup-bans-media 278993825 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:55:52 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/278993825/trump-anti-semitism-envoy-warns-eu-officials-of-world-cup-bans-media Employment across the European Union reached a record level in 2025, with 76.1% of people aged 20 to 64 in work, according to Eurostat data published today. This marks the highest rate since comparable records began in 2009.

In total, 197.7 million people were employed in the EU last year. The figure represents a gradual upward trend, rising by 0.3 percentage points compared with 2024 and by 0.8 points compared w]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/278995395/record-eu-employment-levels-bulgaria-exceeds-2009-peak-at-77 278995395 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:30:00 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/278995395/record-eu-employment-levels-bulgaria-exceeds-2009-peak-at-77 Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could trigger flight cancelations and higher energy costs, Fatih Birol has told the AP

Europe could run out of jet fuel within weeks if oil supplies continue to be disrupted by the Iran war, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said.

In an interview with the Associated Press on Thursday, IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol warned of far-re]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/278993146/europe-has-six-weeks-of-jet-fuel-left-iea-chief 278993146 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:23:27 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/278993146/europe-has-six-weeks-of-jet-fuel-left-iea-chief Baltic and Scandinavian countries could be among those affected, sources have told the agency

US officials have warned their European counterparts that the supply of previously contracted American arms could be delayed due to dwindling stockpiles as a result of the war on Iran, Reuters has reported, citing sources.

Tensions have been mounting between Washington and its NATO allies since the]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/278992637/war-on-iran-likely-to-delay-us-arms-deliveries-to-europe-reuters 278992637 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:24:58 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/278992637/war-on-iran-likely-to-delay-us-arms-deliveries-to-europe-reuters French President Emmanuel MacronandPolish Prime Minister Donald Tuskare meeting Monday in the north ofPolandto strengthendefencecooperation in the face ofRussian threatsandweakening US commitment to Europe.

The meeting is the first since the two countries signed atreaty of friendshipand enhanced cooperation last May.

"We have very similar views on how to buildEurope's strength, the sovereignty of Poland, of]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/279000189/macron-meets-tusk-in-poland-to-discuss-european-defence-collaboration 279000189 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:58:57 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/279000189/macron-meets-tusk-in-poland-to-discuss-european-defence-collaboration PanARMENIAN.Net - Wrestler Malkhas Amoyan has been named Europe's best Greco-Roman wrestler of 2025, the Armenian Wrestling Federation reported.

During the European Wrestling Congress held on April 19, Amoyan was officially recognized as Europe's best Greco-Roman wrestler of 2025.

In 2025, Malkhas Amoyan became a four-time European champion and also a two-time worl]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/278999493/amoyan-named-europe-top-greco-roman-wrestler 278999493 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:28:30 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/278999493/amoyan-named-europe-top-greco-roman-wrestler SpanishPrime MinisterPedro SanchezandBrazil's PresidentLuiz Inacio Lula da Silvawill head a meeting of leftist leaders on Saturday in Barcelona, seeking to rally against the threat todemocracyfrom thefar right.

The gathering comes as democratic institutions and values have faced growing threats around the globe from advancing authoritarian and far-right forces in the age of US PresidentDonald Trump.

Among t]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/278996112/sanchez-lula-rally-left-wing-leaders-in-spain-amid-far-right-surge 278996112 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:54:58 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/278996112/sanchez-lula-rally-left-wing-leaders-in-spain-amid-far-right-surge MADRID/LUXEMBOURG, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Spain on Tuesday called on the European Union (EU) to send a "clear and strong signal" to Israel by moving toward the suspension of their association agreement, citing concerns over international law and human rights.

Speaking ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said Spain, together with Slovenia and Irelan]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/279002257/spain-urges-eu-to-send-strong-signal-to-israel-over-policy-concerns 279002257 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:15:38 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/279002257/spain-urges-eu-to-send-strong-signal-to-israel-over-policy-concerns ISTANBUL, April 20 (Xinhua) -- Libraries must abandon their traditional role as mere book repositories to serve the modern era, according to the director of one of Europe's largest libraries.

Ali Celik, director of Istanbul's massive Rami Library, said the institution represents a shift toward "living libraries" that act as dynamic social hubs rather than static archives.

"In the age we live in, libraries]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/279000652/roundup-istanbul-rami-library-aims-to-turn-reading-spaces-into-social-hubs 279000652 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:45:17 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/279000652/roundup-istanbul-rami-library-aims-to-turn-reading-spaces-into-social-hubs BEIJING, April 20 (Xinhua) -- China's major provincial economies are steadily consolidating the foundation of national economic stability while unleashing momentum for progress, delivering high-quality development and expanding high-standard opening-up to fuel the country's overall growth.

These provinces are the locomotives of the world's second-largest economy. Ten provincial-level regions -- Guangdong, Jiangs]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/279000390/china-economic-roundtable-xinhua-headlines-major-provincial-economies-leveraging-innovation-prowess-to-fuel-china-high-quality-development 279000390 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:46:37 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/279000390/china-economic-roundtable-xinhua-headlines-major-provincial-economies-leveraging-innovation-prowess-to-fuel-china-high-quality-development HELSINKI, April 20 (Xinhua) -- The shifting global economic landscape poses a growing challenge to the small and open economies of the Nordic region, where international trade remains vital to growth and industrial production, according to a study published on Monday by the Research Institute of the Finnish Economy (ETLA).

While most Nordic goods imports still come from Europe and other Nordic countries, the stu]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/279000376/geo-economic-shift-poses-growing-challenge-for-nordic-economies-study 279000376 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:45:10 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/279000376/geo-economic-shift-poses-growing-challenge-for-nordic-economies-study MOSCOW, April 20 (Xinhua) -- The true objective of NATO's "Baltic Sentry" operation is to establish control over key transport routes and restrict cargo shipments in Russia's interests, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Monday.

In an interview with RIA Novosti, Grushko said that NATO's heightened activities in the Baltic Sea pose serious threats to international shipping and economic acti]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/278999972/russia-says-nato-baltic-operation-aims-to-curb-russian-cargo-traffic 278999972 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:45:20 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/278999972/russia-says-nato-baltic-operation-aims-to-curb-russian-cargo-traffic Share article

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The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe recently called for local and national authorities to work together to help Ukrain]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/279000159/cities-helping-cities-rebuild-how-local-partnerships-are-shaping-ukraine-recovery 279000159 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:06:03 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/279000159/cities-helping-cities-rebuild-how-local-partnerships-are-shaping-ukraine-recovery TEHRAN, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Iranian armed forces intercepted two oil tankers attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported, as tensions persist over maritime access to the strategic waterway.

The vessels, sailing under the flags of Botswana and Angola, tried to pass through the strait "illegally" but were forced to turn back after Iranian intervention, accor]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/278997958/1st-ld-writethru-iran-blocks-two-more-oil-tankers-from-transiting-strait-of-hormuz-report 278997958 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:15:23 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/278997958/1st-ld-writethru-iran-blocks-two-more-oil-tankers-from-transiting-strait-of-hormuz-report VIENNA, April 17 (Xinhua) -- The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant temporarily lost all off-site electrical power on Thursday evening, highlighting the continued precarious nuclear safety situation, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on social platform X on Thursday.

This was the second such outage in less than a week and the 14th time the plant has lost off-site power since the start of the Ukrai]]> http://stockholmnews.net/news/278993049/nuclear-safety-situation-precarious-after-outages-at-zaporizhzhia-plant-iaea-chief 278993049 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:45:18 GMT http://stockholmnews.net/news/278993049/nuclear-safety-situation-precarious-after-outages-at-zaporizhzhia-plant-iaea-chief (CN) - Even one of Europe's deadliest aviation disasters isn't enough to pry open every government file, Europe's human rights court said Tuesday, turning back journalists seeking full access to records on the MH17 tragedy.